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Using the iDRAC6 Configuration
Utility
Overview
The iDRAC6 Configuration Utility is a pre-boot configuration environment
that allows you to view and set parameters for the iDRAC6 and for the
managed server. Specifically, you can:
• View the firmware revision numbers for the iDRAC6 and Primary
Backplane firmware
• Enable, or disable the iDRAC6 local area network
• Enable or disable IPMI Over LAN
• Configure LAN parameters
• Enable or disable Auto–Discovery and configure the Provisioning Server
• Configure Virtual Media
• Configure Smart Card
• Change the administrative username and password
• Reset the iDRAC6 configuration to the factory defaults
• View System Event Log (SEL) messages or clear messages from the log
•Configure LCD
• Configure System Services
The tasks you can perform using iDRAC6 configuration utility can also be
performed using other utilities provided by the iDRAC6 or Dell OpenManage
software, including the Web-based interface, the SM-CLP command line
interface, and the local and remote RACADM command line interface.
